Match One scorecard & Match Two scorecard
Neil Killeen’s Second XI won one & lost one of the T20 fixtures against Leicestershire at Emirates Riverside.
After suffering defeat in the first match, they recovered to win the second & keep alive their hopes of reaching Finals Day.
Usman Arshad smashed 69, including five sixes, as the Seconds posted 199/5 to win by 32 runs after losing the first match by 42 runs.
The all-rounder was well-supported by openers Ross Greenwell (39) & Liam Trevaskis (37) in a stand of 51 for the first wicket. Trevaskis, who made his first XI debut against Nottinghamshire, hit seven fours in his 22-ball knock.
Leicestershire threatened to come close through an 81-run stand between Ned Eckersley & Aadil Ali, who both made fifties, but a flurry of four wickets in the 15th & 16th over ensured Durham were firmly in control.
Trevaskis was the pick of the bowlers with 3/17.
In the first game, Killeen’s men were bowled out one ball shy of their allocation of overs after chasing 180/6.
Harry Deardon top-scored for Leicestershire with 53 while Arshad took two wickets.
Gareth Harte (43) & Brydon Carse (34) added 67 after three early wickets but both fell in quick succession & the innings petered out.